Staff Nurse (Mental Health)

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust; Hereford; Vor Ort; GBP 27.000 - 35.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

NHS pension

Flexible working

27 days leave plus bank holidays (33 +

Wellbeing opportunities

Zusammenfassung

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust is seeking a compassionate nurse for Mortimer Ward, an acute adult in-patient unit with 24/7 rotation. The post is full-time, with part-time hours considered, and involves delivering high quality clinical care, acting as named nurse, leading group work programmes, and coordinating care with the multidisciplinary team.

You will join a supportive Trust offering flexible working, strong staff wellbeing initiatives, and ongoing professional

Aufgaben

• Delivering a high quality clinical service to patients and their families.
• Acting as named nurse to a group of patients under the direction / supervision of the person identified with continuing responsibility.
• Participating in therapeutic group work programmes.
• Taking charge of the ward in the absence of the ward manager and deputy ward manager.
• You will be responsible for the assessment of care needs and contributing to; the formulation of the person's needs and the development of a relevant plan based upon the person's negotiated goals and relevant evidence based interventions.
• You will, in conjunction with the multi-disciplinary team, provide nursing interventions to support the person to meet their agreed goals and coordinate and/ or participate in the review of progress towards those goals, utilising recommended outcome measures, involving the service user and any identified carer throughout the clinical journey.

Jobbeschreibung

Mortimer Ward is a 20 bedded acute in-patient ward for adults with serious mental health problems, requiring inpatient care and treatment. Patients requiring admission may also have complex physical co morbidities and applicants should have an interest in both mental and physical health care delivery. Patients admitted can either be in formal or detained under the Mental Health Act and require a holistic care approach to work towards their Recovery. The ward has a multi‑disciplinary team approach to deliver holistic care, including nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapist, activity support workers, Psychiatric Consultants and junior doctors. You will also work alongside colleagues in the Crisis Team and Adult Social Care. Mortimer Ward also welcomes and supports student nurses as part of our team.

Mortimer Ward operates a rotational shift pattern system over a 24 hours / seven day period. The day shift starts at 07.30hrs till 20.00hrs and the night shift at 19.30hrs till 08.00 hrs.

Main duties of the job

• Delivering a high quality clinical service to patients and their families.
• Acting as named nurse to a group of patients under the direction / supervision of the person identified with continuing responsibility.
• Participating in therapeutic group work programmes.
• Taking charge of the ward in the absence of the ward manager and deputy ward manager.
• You will be responsible for the assessment of care needs and contributing to; the formulation of the person's needs and the development of a relevant plan based upon the person's negotiated goals and relevant evidence based interventions.
• You will, in conjunction with the multi-disciplinary team, provide nursing interventions to support the person to meet their agreed goals and coordinate and/ or participate in the review of progress towards those goals, utilising recommended outcome measures, involving the service user and any identified carer throughout the clinical journey.

The post is full time but part time hours would be considered.

Applicants must read the attached guidance notes before submitting your application for full understanding of Trust requirements.

At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire. Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites. We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service.

We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.

What we offer

• 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
• Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
• Flexible and agile working opportunities
• Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
• Wide range of supportive staff networks
• Health and wellbeing opportunities

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